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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,422.76, 24,630.30 and 5,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,422.76, 24,630.30 and 5,326.60 is: 7,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,422.76 : 24,630.30 = 5,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,422.76/24,630.30 = 5,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,422.76x = 24,630.30 × 5,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,422.76x = 131,195,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,195,755.98/16,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.65

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